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Predicting seizures in pregnant women with epilepsy: Development and external validation of a prognostic model.

John AlloteyBorja M Fernández FélixJavier ZamoraNgawai MossManny BagaryAndrew KelsoRehan KhanJoris A M van der PostBen W MolAlexander M PirieDougall McCorryKhalid Saeed KhanShakila Thangaratinam
Published in: PLoS medicine (2019)
The EMPiRE model showed good performance in predicting the risk of seizures in pregnant women with epilepsy who are prescribed antiepileptic drugs. Integration of the tool within the antenatal booking visit, deployed as a simple nomogram, can help to optimise care in women with epilepsy.
Keyphrases
  • pregnant women
  • temporal lobe epilepsy
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • lymph node metastasis
  • pain management
  • preterm birth
  • chronic pain